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'''February 28''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''February 28''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2016]]: [[Cosmo's Pizza]] closed. | |||
* [[2014]]: The [[Haskell Slaughter]] law firm closed its [[Park Place]] offices. | * [[2014]]: The [[Haskell Slaughter]] law firm closed its [[Park Place]] offices. | ||
* [[2006]]: [[Birmingham City Council]] passed a resolution to invest up to $2.5 million in infrastructure improvements for [[Pemco]], an additional $5 million for development of the [[Railroad Park]], and $11 million in incentives for [[Eastwood Village]]. | * [[2006]]: [[Birmingham City Council]] passed a resolution to invest up to $2.5 million in infrastructure improvements for [[Pemco]], an additional $5 million for development of the [[Railroad Park]], and $11 million in incentives for [[Eastwood Village]]. | ||
* [[1972]]: [[WJLD-AM]] moved its studio from downtown to [[Mason City]]. | |||
* [[1960]]: The [[A. G. Gaston Building]] was dedicated. | * [[1960]]: The [[A. G. Gaston Building]] was dedicated. | ||
* [[1954]]: Gene Autry headlined an all-star stage revue at | * [[1954]]: Gene Autry headlined an all-star stage revue at [[Boutwell Auditorium|Municipal Auditorium]]. | ||
* [[1946]]: Tenor Lawritz Melchior performed with a 30-piece orchestra at [[Boutwell Auditorium|Municipal Auditorium]]. | |||
* [[1936]]: Aviator Amelia Earhart delivered an address at [[Phillips High School]]'s auditorium. | |||
* [[1919]]: The [[USS Osmond Ingram]] was launched at Quincy, Massachusetts. | |||
* [[1905]]: The first class of [[Hillman Hospital]]'s Training School for Nurses was graduated. | |||
* [[1890]]: [[Richard Hawes]] was hanged by Sheriff [[Joseph S. Smith]] for the [[Hawes murders|murders]] of his wife and daughters. | * [[1890]]: [[Richard Hawes]] was hanged by Sheriff [[Joseph S. Smith]] for the [[Hawes murders|murders]] of his wife and daughters. | ||
* [[1889]]: The town of [[Avondale]] was incorporated by the [[Alabama State Legislature]]. | * [[1889]]: The town of [[Avondale]] was incorporated by the [[Alabama State Legislature]]. | ||
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==Births== | ==Births== | ||
* [[1911]]: [[Mortimer Jordan IV]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | [[File:Lucius Pitts.jpg|right|thumb|Lucius Pitts]] | ||
* [[1991]]: [[UAB Blazers basketball team|UAB Blazers]] basketball player and assistant coach [[Rob Williams]] was born Greenville, Mississippi. | |||
* [[1984]]: Musician [[Sanders Bohlke]] was born in Sardis, Mississippi. | |||
* [[1970]]: [[Daxko]] CEO [[Dave Gray]] was born. | |||
* [[1915]]: [[Miles College]] president [[Lucius Pitts]] was born in James, Georgia. | |||
* [[1911]]: Businessman [[Mortimer Jordan IV]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | |||
* [[1878]]: Developer [[Robert Jemison Jr]] was born in [[Tuscaloosa]]. | |||
* [[1871]]: [[Pratt City Mayor]] [[Joseph Lacey]] was born in Seale, Russell County. | |||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
* [[2015]]: [[Nora Nash]], dance studio and costume shop owner. | |||
* [[2011]]: [[Dewayne Davis]], founder of [[UAB Gospel Choir]] and [[More Than Conquerors Faith Church]], died. | * [[2011]]: [[Dewayne Davis]], founder of [[UAB Gospel Choir]] and [[More Than Conquerors Faith Church]], died. | ||
* [[2010]]: [[Brookwood Medical Center]] co-founder [[Charles Speir]] died. | * [[2010]]: [[Brookwood Medical Center]] co-founder [[Charles Speir]] died. | ||
* [[2009]]: [[Buffalo Rock Company]] chairman [[Jimmy Lee, Jr]] died. | * [[2009]]: [[Buffalo Rock Company]] chairman [[Jimmy Lee, Jr]] died. | ||
* [[1976]]: Music patron [[Rosalie Leventritt]] died in New York City. | |||
* [[1967]]: US Army Sergeant [[Matthew Leonard]] was killed in action in Vietnam. | * [[1967]]: US Army Sergeant [[Matthew Leonard]] was killed in action in Vietnam. | ||
* [[1951]]: Retailer [[Joseph Loveman]] died. | * [[1951]]: Retailer [[Joseph Loveman]] died. |
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February 28 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2016: Cosmo's Pizza closed.
- 2014: The Haskell Slaughter law firm closed its Park Place offices.
- 2006: Birmingham City Council passed a resolution to invest up to $2.5 million in infrastructure improvements for Pemco, an additional $5 million for development of the Railroad Park, and $11 million in incentives for Eastwood Village.
- 1972: WJLD-AM moved its studio from downtown to Mason City.
- 1960: The A. G. Gaston Building was dedicated.
- 1954: Gene Autry headlined an all-star stage revue at Municipal Auditorium.
- 1946: Tenor Lawritz Melchior performed with a 30-piece orchestra at Municipal Auditorium.
- 1936: Aviator Amelia Earhart delivered an address at Phillips High School's auditorium.
- 1919: The USS Osmond Ingram was launched at Quincy, Massachusetts.
- 1905: The first class of Hillman Hospital's Training School for Nurses was graduated.
- 1890: Richard Hawes was hanged by Sheriff Joseph S. Smith for the murders of his wife and daughters.
- 1889: The town of Avondale was incorporated by the Alabama State Legislature.
- 1876: At Oxmoor Furnace the first viable pig iron was produced using coke from Birmingham District coal instead of charcoal.
Births
- 1991: UAB Blazers basketball player and assistant coach Rob Williams was born Greenville, Mississippi.
- 1984: Musician Sanders Bohlke was born in Sardis, Mississippi.
- 1970: Daxko CEO Dave Gray was born.
- 1915: Miles College president Lucius Pitts was born in James, Georgia.
- 1911: Businessman Mortimer Jordan IV was born in Birmingham.
- 1878: Developer Robert Jemison Jr was born in Tuscaloosa.
- 1871: Pratt City Mayor Joseph Lacey was born in Seale, Russell County.
Deaths
- 2015: Nora Nash, dance studio and costume shop owner.
- 2011: Dewayne Davis, founder of UAB Gospel Choir and More Than Conquerors Faith Church, died.
- 2010: Brookwood Medical Center co-founder Charles Speir died.
- 2009: Buffalo Rock Company chairman Jimmy Lee, Jr died.
- 1976: Music patron Rosalie Leventritt died in New York City.
- 1967: US Army Sergeant Matthew Leonard was killed in action in Vietnam.
- 1951: Retailer Joseph Loveman died.
- 1941: Architect Wallace Rayfield died.
- 1890: Richard Hawes was hanged by Sheriff Joseph S. Smith for the murders of his wife and daughters.